Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act

H.R. 1426, the Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, seeks to establish national standards for personnel who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy. The bill would require states to implement licensing programs that meet federal minimum standards for education and competency in order to receive Medicaid funding for these procedures. For the average citizen, this legislation is designed to ensure that the technicians performing X-rays, CT scans, and cancer treatments are properly trained, with the goal of reducing medical errors and limiting unnecessary radiation exposure.